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MoHONK Week-End Trip — May 1 to 3 



The week-end spent at Lake Mohonk by 20 members and 

 friends of the club was delightful beyond description. The high 

 mountains, lichen-covered rocks, and broad vistas were exhilar- 

 ating and demanding to those interested in botany, ornithology 

 and herpetology. 



Mr. Smiley, who was an excellent host and leader thruout 

 the week-end, led an all-day trip on Saturday. Among herba- 

 ceous plants seen in flower were Houstonia caerulea, Anemonella 

 thalictroides, Anemone quinquefolia, Viola conspersa, V. cucul- 

 lata, V. sororia, V. pollens, V. rotundifolia, V. puhescens, Coptis 

 trifolia, Medeola virginiana and Asarum canadense. Amelanchier 

 canadensis was at the height of its bloom while Acer pennsyl- 

 vanicum, A. spicatum, Kalmia latifolia and Tsuga canadensis 

 were prevalent. Most of our native trees were represented, some 

 in unusually attractive stands. 



The rarest of ferns seen was a small clump of Camptosaurus 

 rhizophyllus. Aspeenium ebenoides was quite common in par- 

 ticular areas altho it was not growing on or near limestone. 

 Bartramia pomiformis was abundant on the west slope of one 

 of the hills. 



Birds quite naturally claimed our attention at intervals, for 

 the unspoiled hemlock and deciduous tree associations are 

 havens for birds. Mr. Smiley listed the following species during 

 course of day: Black and White Warbler, Turkey Vulture, 

 Towhee, Crow, Ruffed Grouse, Junco, Red-Tailed Hawk, Chic- 

 ad ee, Ovenbird, Blackthroated Green Warbler, Myrtle Warbler, 

 Hairy Woodpecker, Wood Thrush, Phoebe and Blue-headed 

 Vireo. 



A party of three including our host went on a herpetological 

 trip after dark. As we neared our destination a chorus of frog 

 voices mingled with whip-poor-wills greeted us. Pickeral frogs 

 which were most numerous were singing above and under water 

 and their egg masses were numerous. Upon examination of 

 masses it was seen that they were in all stages of development. 

 Green frogs, bull frogs and spring peepers were also observed 

 and a few taken to exhibit in the School Nature League Room 

 at the American Museum of Natural History. Three water 

 snakes and numerous painted turtles were seen in the pond. A 



